Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats
A fun twist on the classic! These no-bake chocolate covered Rice Krispie bars come together in under 30 minutes with just 6 simple ingredients. Gooey, crispy, and chocolatey, what’s not to love?
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter regular or dairy free
- 7 cups mini marshmallows separated
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate or white or milk chocolate, regular or vegan
- 1½ Tablespoon butter regular or dairy free
- flakey sea salt or sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add 6 cups of marshmallows (leaving one cup to the side!) and stir with the melted butter until the marshmallows have melted. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add in the rice krispie cereal and remaining cup of marshmallows. Stir quickly until combined.
- Pour the rice krispie mixture into your lined pan and use a greased spatula or your hands to gently press the mixture down into an even layer.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in 20 second increments, stirring after each one, until completely melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and use an offset spatula to spread into an even layer. Sprinkle over sea salt or sprinkles! Let the chocolate covered rice krispie treats set completely before removing and slicing.
Notes
- For thicker chocolate, use 1½ cups chocolate + 2 tbsp butter.
- To set the chocolate faster, chill the bars in the fridge.
- Large marshmallows work too — chop them into smaller pieces.
- Recipe doubles easily in a 9x13 pan.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.